Acme Competition

Acme Competition

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  Fine Arts Center:University of Arkansas HISTORY WEST FACADE-Daytime VIEW Screens + Brick The original intentions of Ed Stone were to connect the art disciplines with a shared building and provide them with an improved presence on campus. Connections to nature and daylighting also have a strong character in his design solution. Although once state of the art, throughout the years the disciplines have outgrown the building and poor maintenance has led to its unrecognized significance on campus. Screens were an important part of Stone’s designs; specifically to the Fine Arts Center. On the far left, an image of the brick screen wall on the west side of the courtyard, and at the right an image of the metal mesh curtain Stone designed for the ceiling of the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall show his use of screens on the complex. To reflect on Stone’s historical use of screens we conducted a study of brick wall screens that could be used as a facade for the western face of the lecture hall wing. This brick screen facade also acts as a sun shading device for the classrooms inside, as seen at far left. The brick screening device also becomes a beacon at night when the interior spaces are illuminated and casting their glow through the screen. The interior parti of wood slats runs throughout the new and existing spaces creating a sense of connection. These slats, seen at left in model form and at right in rendering, form screens and planes throughout the space to further emphasize Stone’s original screen usage and guide users throughout the space. Brick was selected as the main material for the new additions to the Fine Arts Center to maintain a relationship with the existing building and its surroundings. The coloration includes a lighter tan hue to tie in with the color of the existing brick, but also includes a deep red and black to set itself apart as a new addition. The brick was also used to emphasize both the new black box and lecture hall as distinct volumes within the space by continuing the brick on the interior of the forms. Cove lighting is used around the perimeter of the forms to highlight the forms further and reveal the texture of the brick as a unique experience in the space. Challenges + OPPORTUNITIES Black box theater addition Additional/renovated theater classrooms and support spaces Renovated gallery: theft and sunlight protection Revitalization of courtyard Ticket sales box for theaters New rake of theater and added balcony Acoustics of Greek theater/outdoor performance space Concert Hall renovation Removal of parking, additional parking, moving parking Renovation of bridge between FAC and Music Building Classroom/Studio wing and/or Music Building renovation GOALS Retain Stone’s original intentions: Connections between disciplines Connections with nature and views Communicate similar form language Create an arts district across the campus Restore a sense of pride about the building Increase community and campus presence SOLUTION Interior parti to visually connect disciplines Create new courtyard as an axis off existing Create inhabitable green roof for improved views Addition and placement of black box theater Provide users with favored spaces on campus New facilities provide opportunities for hosting galas, receptions, philanthropies, and other community events. 11 8 107 9 6 3 3 11 10 2 3 5 5 5 4 1 lobby 7 GREEN ROOM 2 lecture hall 8 LOUNGE 3 classroom 9 THEATER 4 courtyard 10 SHOP 5 dressing room 11 BLACK BOX 6 storage Ground floor plan 1/16” = 1’-0” WEST ELEVATION 3/32” = 1’-0” EXISTING BRICK SCREEN WALL ED STONE SCREEN WALL EXISTING METAL MESH CURTAIN Circulation Courtyards New additions + Renovations BRICK SCREEN STUDY BLACK BOX ENTRY WEST FACADE-Evening VIEW BLACK BOX APPROACH BRICK SCREEN STUDYBRICK SCREEN STUDY INTERIOR OF LECTURE HALL-BRICK SCREEN LECTURE HALL-ILLUMINATED BRICK SCREEN WOOD SLAT CONNECTIONS-INTERIOR PARTI